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On the second week of April, space enthusiasts had plenty to be excited about – a total solar eclipse and several orbital launches from both Russia and the United States. One of the most highly anticipated events was the final flight of the NROL-70 Delta IV Heavy rocket, which took place on Tuesday, April 9. […]

China’s lunar exploration plans were recently detailed, outlining missions such as Chang’e-6 and Chang’e-7. Chang’e-6 aims to return a lunar sample from the far side of the Moon, while Chang’e-7 will focus on environmental and resource surveys of the lunar south pole. These missions will utilize the Chang Zheng 5 rocket and are planned to […]

SpaceX is gearing up for an eventful week with multiple launches scheduled, including two Starlink missions. This will contribute to SpaceX’s goal of breaking records this year, as the company aims to achieve a total of 10 launches in March alone. One of the highlights of the week will be the first launch of a […]

Spaceflight enthusiasts have an exciting week ahead as SpaceX, China, and Roscosmos gear up for several launches. SpaceX is scheduled to launch two Starlink missions, China is preparing for two payloads to orbit on the powerful Chang Zheng 5 (CZ-5) rocket, and Roscosmos is ready to launch Russian-built satellites atop the Soyuz rocket. SpaceX kicked […]

With the increasing number of launches to meet the demand for satellites, the amount of space debris in orbit is also growing. This has become a concern as it poses risks to functioning satellites and spacecraft. In response to this problem, organizations like Astroscale are focusing on developing commercial on-orbit services for active and defunct […]

Japan’s H3 rocket successfully reached orbit on its second attempt, 11 months after it failed during its debut flight. The launch took place at the Tanegashima Space Center and sent a mass simulator and two small satellites to a Sun-synchronous orbit. The H3 rocket was developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi […]

SpaceX Sets New Records with 10 Launches in January, Despite Weather Delays Despite multiple delays and weather violations, SpaceX achieved a new record in January by successfully launching and landing 10 rockets in a single month. However, the company is facing ongoing weather challenges and logistical issues that may prevent it from repeating this feat […]

This week is a busy one for space missions, with multiple launches scheduled from various countries. SpaceX, in particular, is preparing for four separate Falcon 9 missions, while JAXA and Roscosmos also have significant launches on the horizon. One of SpaceX’s missions is set to launch NASA’s PACE Earth-observation satellite, which aims to provide constant […]

Black holes have long captivated scientists and astronomers with their mysterious nature. These incredibly powerful objects, found at the centers of galaxies, possess immense gravitational pulls that can draw in surrounding cosmic material such as gasses, planets, stars, and more. As this material spirals into the black hole, it forms large accretion disks that become […]

In the month of February, space launches are taking place around the world, particularly in China and the United States. These launches involve various satellites and missions that aim to explore and observe different aspects of our planet and beyond. On February 2nd, a Long March 2C rocket was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch […]